Tag: Basketball

Ridgeland-Hardeeville’s state title hopes unraveled in the second half Saturday at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, where perennial power Keenan came alive after halftime to pull away for a 70-40 victory over the Jaguars in the Class 3A championship game.

As their opponents fielded questions about the pressure of living up to the legacy of playing for a perennial powerhouse — a Keenan High School program that has claimed seven state titles, including three since 2010 — Ridgeland-Hardeeville coach Jeremiah Faber Sr. and guards Ny’Gel Boozer and Devin Butler sat at the other end of the table, almost afterthoughts at the Class 3A state championship press conference Monday.